FA and Premier League bosses are scrutinising the paperwork before permission can be granted for the deal to be ratified.

Under Premier League rules, the situation regarding TPO agreements must be resolved before a player can be registered.

Etihad chiefs remain confident there will be no problems and that Ederson’s can be announced within the next 48 hours.

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“He is a great goalkeeper and if I can play with him next season I’ll be very happy”

Man City new boy Bernardo Silva

Ederson, 23, is regarded as one of the best in Europe and is poised to become Pep Guardiola’s second major signing just weeks after the season finished.

Guardiola splashed out £43m last week to lure Portugal and Monaco midfielder Bernardo Silva to City.

Silva came through the ranks at Benfica alongside Ederson and reckons he will be a huge success with Guardiola’s men.

He said: “If he comes, of course I’ll be very happy, because I know him very well.

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Man City's new star Bernardo Silva started his career at Benfica

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Joe Hart has been on loan at Torino this season

“I had the pleasure of sharing some moments at Benfica’s youth teams, although he is a year older than me. He is a great goalkeeper and if I can play with him next season I’ll be very happy.”

Ederson’s arrival will signal the end for Joe Hart, who has spent this season on-loan with Italian outfit Torino.

City will now listen to offers for England star Hart in the hope of selling him to the highest bidder. Willy Caballero, who ousted Chilean flop Claudio, towards the end of the season, is also set to move on.